Career and Technical Education Open House

Career & Technical Education Open House at UAS Sitka Campus

On a breezy and sunny, Saturday, February 25, the UAS Sitka Campus held a Career & Technical Education Open House.

Health Sciences,
Fisheries Technology, Welding, Construction, and Marine Technology were the
featured programs. Students from Mt. Edgecumbe High School, Sitka High School,
Pacific High School and home-schooled students were invited from 10-11:30am and
embarked on a guided tour. Participants were given a CTE Passport at the
beginning of their tour that was stamped at each station qualifying them for a
prize drawing at the end of the tour. The first stop on the tour was the Health
Sciences lab. Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, Bec Austin; UAA Nursing
Professor, Shannon Moman; Assistant Professor of Health Information Management
(HIM), Rose Goeden; Associate Professor of HIM and HIM Program Director, Leslie
Gordon; and Health Science Project Assistant, Julie Kluczynski shared
information about their programs and guided participants through the Health
Sciences station. Certified Nurse Aide students took blood pressure, showed dissected
fetal pigs, and participants had the opportunity to look through goggles that
simulated macular degeneration, cataracts, and inebriation. The second stop on
the tour was the Fisheries Technology station with Assistant Professor of
Fisheries Technology, Jim Seeland. Participants choose male and female salmon
species from a simulated tank, fertilized the eggs and put them in an
incubation tray. Station three visited the state-of-the-art Welding Lab where Assistant
Professor of Welding, Al Puckett and student volunteers from Mt. Edgecumbe High
School, who are currently enrolled in the program, inspired the group with
their welding expertise and knowledge. At station four, Assistant Professor of
Construction, Pat Hughes showcased the out buildings that the Construction
Program is currently building. Members of the Sitka community order these
buildings and pay for all of the materials and in the process give the students
a real-world learning experience. The last station on the tour, Marine
Technology, featured adjunct faculty, Gary DenHerder and his Small Engines
class. Gary shared the workings of a small engine and how even the smallest
parts of the engine can be of utmost importance. At noon the High School
students and general public were treated to grilled hot dogs, chips, cookies
and soda in the Atrium prepared by RRANN Recruiter, Bob Love and I.S.
Technician, Rob Billideau. Student Success Center Advisors, Michelle Wheeler,
April Susky, and Marilyn durocher were on hand to advise students on how to get
registered for upcoming Fall dual enrollment opportunities to earn college
credits while they are still in high school. Registration and Instructional
Support Specialist, Kim Davis, staffed the Front Desk for summer registrations.

Assistant Professor of Welding, Al Puckett demonstrates how
to make aluminum welds to the attentive Mt. Edgecumbe High School, Sitka High
School, Pacific High School and home schooled students at the CTE Open House
Welding station.

Student Success Center Advisors Marilyn durocher and April Susky greet
high school students and the general public during the CTE Open House.